Broncos release statement on Perrish Cox arrest

Broncos rookie cornerback Perrish Cox was arrested on sexual assault charges at about 10 p.m. Thursday by Lone Tree police. He is being held in the Douglas County Detention Center.

“”We are aware of the reports and are currently in the process of gathering information and reviewing the facts,” said Broncos media relations director Patrick Smyth. “”We are taking this matter very seriously and are fully cooperating with every aspect of the process.”

Nicki Jhabvala is a Broncos beat writer for The Denver Post. She was previously the digital news editor for sports. Before arriving in Denver, she spent five years at Sports Illustrated working primarily as its online NBA editor. She also spent two years as a home page editor at the New York Times.